Athens Golden Tour

Places Covered : Athens – Delphi
4 Nights/ 5 Days

Itinerary

DAY 1 – Athens

Arrival at Athens International Airport, assistance and transfer to the Hotel.

Night stay in Athens

DAY 2 – (Daily) Athens City Tour with New Museum

The Athens half-day tour, depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadri­an’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Night stay in Athens

DAY 3 – (Daily) Full day Tour to Delphi

Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World - the “Omphalos” (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route at about 19.00 and drop off at your Hotel.

Night stay in Athens

DAY 4 – Athens Free Day

Discover this magical city and all it has to offer by walking along the narrow streets of Plaka or visiting the Promontory on top Mount Lycabettus for spectacular views on Athen’s highest hill. If you feel like going further afield why not take a Day Tour to Argolis, or if the weather is good why not take a 1 day cruise.

Night stay in Athens

DAY 5 – Athens

Breakfast and transfer to Athens International Airport at arranged time.

Tour Ends!!

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Tour Price Includes

  • 4 overnight stays in Athens on bed and breakfast basis
  • Half day city tour of Athens & New Museum with English speaking guide and entrance fees
  • Full day tour to Delphi with English speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch
  • All Hotel/Airport and Inbound transfers / assistance are Included

Tour Price Excludes

  • Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
  • Local City tax or Resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
  • Anything or any services which are not specified in tour inclusions are excluded.

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